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An FBI official places an evidence card in Biddeford where a man was killed in a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on July 13, 2026.
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After deadly shootings, police experts question how well ICE officers are vetted
Meg Anderson
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will vote on recommendations for seven popular peptides.
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FDA panel considers easing peptide restrictions
Will Stone
When new congressional maps were enacted for each state, according to Ballotpedia
Rahul Mukherjee
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How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistricting
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Sisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse.
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DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites
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